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AI Acceleration: Navigating Technology and Trust

by Victor Mills on Nov 6, 2025 9:00:04 AM

A future built on accountability will be about establishing trust while protecting advertisers & consumers. AI has made media faster, smarter, & more personalized - but also more opaque & volatile. To navigate that paradox, the industry must anchor...

The Invisible Backbone: Why Digital Infrastructure Defines Modern Stability

by Victor Mills on Oct 30, 2025 7:59:59 AM

The world had a wake up call just over a week ago. AWS is not just a cloud provider, it is the digital foundation beneath entire industries. When that foundation falters, the ripple effects expose how centralized our digital world has become.

Brand Relevance is the Key to Brand Safe Content

by Victor Mills on Oct 17, 2025 2:14:38 PM

Brand safety was born out of frustration, but the industry’s future requires “continuous improvement” in defining suitable content for marketers to drive their businesses. Beyond 2025, the safest brands will be those that understand, adapt, and...

Online Safety for Youth: A Chasm of Alarming Proportions

by Victor Mills on Aug 20, 2025 6:10:18 PM

The topic of brand safety and the online safety problem now extend well beyond gaming and social media, into the broader ad tech ecosystem. Advertisers can help transform brand safety from a defensive posture into an opportunity for leadership, aligning...

Cannes 2025: AI, Authenticity, and the ROI of Responsibility

by AJ Brown on Jun 25, 2025 2:48:49 PM

Cannes this year was dominated by big bets on retail media and the continued evolution of CTV, with platforms like Amazon, Walmart, Roku, and Netflix carving out ever-larger footprints along the Croisette. Learn more in our recap blog post!

Unifying in Divisive Times

by Victor Mills on Feb 6, 2025 2:04:47 PM

In an era defined by rapid shifts in the advertising and global economic landscape, brands and publishers are grappling with unprecedented challenges. The need for transparency and adaptability has never been more critical to brand safety, whether a...

Brand Safety in Gaming: Challenges and Opportunities

by Victor Mills on Dec 2, 2024 2:23:14 PM

Gaming has become a cornerstone of digital marketing, especially for younger audiences. . By aligning their strategies with evolving safety measures, marketers can successfully navigate the many challenges while reaping the benefits of engaging with the...

Avoiding Overcorrection: Balancing Brand Safety

by Victor Mills on Sep 23, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Brand safety once meant protecting against harmful content, but today it’s often applied more broadly to avoiding “hot button” topics - including legitimate news reporting on issues like politics, public health, and social movements.

Brand Safety Shifts in a World that now Challenges the Media

by Victor Mills on Sep 6, 2024 8:45:00 AM

Brand safety concerns continue to impact the industry, as globally, we are all trying to make sense of the recent dissolution of GARM. As the media environment continues to change, the need for transparency, accountability, and innovation in brand safety...

Navigating the New Now: Brand Safety in Gaming

by Victor Mills on May 31, 2024 9:00:00 AM

The gaming industry is an evolving platform for users, creators, and brands alike. As the gaming industry continues to expand, new players are entering the market with unique offerings.

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